Chalk - Concepts for Kids

STARTING TODAY

Chalk's Massive Clothing Sale

Starts Today!

Every shred of clothing in store has
been massively reduced by between

30% - 50%!

We don't do this very often -
and it'll be a while until the next one
so get in quick and get sorted
for this, or even next summer.

83 Anderson Street YARRAVILLE

3 Gower Street KENSINGTON

Just a few of the amazing bargains to be found....

Bebe Tia Dress w Bloomer was $43.95 now $27 Sml Soc Boys Brace Yourself Tee was $29.95 now $18	Ouch Boys Print Board Shorts was $49.95 now $29 Ouch Girls Hooded Towling Dress was $47.95 now $29	Snug'bum Girls Pink Apple PJ's was $39.95 now $24 Purebaby Girls Fly Away Dress was $49.95 now $29	Babushka Girls Aztec Dress with tie was $54.95 now $33 Milky Boys Shark Board Shorts was $29.95 now $18

 

Go The F--- To Sleep

 
 Go the Fuck to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, California Book Award-winning author Adam Mansbach's verses perfectly capture the familiar--and unspoken--tribulations of putting your little angel down for the night. In the process, they open up a conversation about parenting, granting us permission to admit our frustrations, and laugh at their absurdity. (Amazon)

Adam's inspiration came one night after trying unsuccessfully to get his daughter Vivian to sleep.  He updated his facebook status later that night, jokingly saying that he was writing a book called Go the F*ck  to Sleep. The response from his Facebook friends was so overwhelming that he called on an illustrator friend, Ricardo Cortés, and got the independent publisher Akashic Books in New York on board to make his Facebook status a  reality.

Fast forward and the book hit the number one position on Amazon one month BEFORE it was released!!  Impressive and proves that many of us are ready to laugh at ourselves and the trials of having young children.  It certainly isn't all puppy dogs and bunny rabbits.

NOW INSTORE AT CHALK - $17.95

Clever Etsy

                  
 Seeing these wonderful beanies made my morning just that much better.  They are hilarious and I can't believe no one has thought to do it before.

 You can find the pattern on Etsy and if anyone gets around to making one I'd love to see it! 

SALE

30% - 50% off all Winter Clothing.
 

Maggie & Chef Sonia

 

Miss Maggie and her mum made Orange cupcakes on the weekend and topped them off with Chef Sonia's butterfly decals.  What an easy way to impress!  Nice work Mags.

Chef Sonia decals - $10.95 for 6

SALE

 

MASSIVE SALE

of all summer clothing

Wholesale price or below!

Come in and have a rumage through the boxes.

 

Thanks Kensington

Today was our first day at the new Kensington store and so many wonderful people dropped by to wish us well or just to say Hi.  Kensington welcomed us with open arms and we had such a lovely day.

   

  Thankyou to every one who came to support us, friends, family and heaps of wonderful Kensington visitors.

  

This Was Todays Job....

 
  

Looking More Like CHALK Now

Kensington Update

It's been a team effort down at Kensington - Not only has the fabulous, talented, infinitely patient Surfer Boy been building up a storm at every spare moment and for days on end but there have been other angels who have rolled up their sleeves to help.

The kids have had great fun ripping, stripping and generally causing carnage.

The lovely Leslie has spent days stripping paint and undercoating like a trojan.

I even managed to coax the wonderful Krissa down for a late night painting session, with the promise of more help to come.
 

 
Mick and I are so grateful for all the help and can't wait to throw open the doors in a couple of weeks.
 

 
Last week it looked like this ...

Today the lovely Nicky CHALKed the window for us...

 

Well at least that is one job done.  Massive thanks Nicky!!

Big News

LOOK OUT KENSINGTON

CHALK IS COMING

 

CHALK Kensington Opening Soon!

 

My Tiny Diner

If you're a regular Facebook user then pop over to My Tiny Diner and check out their page.  It's full of great tips for dining out with your kids, independent kid's shops and kid-friendly activities.  They clearly know what they are talking about as they have added CHALK to their list of great stores!  Fantastic.

Look Who Thinks He's The Easter Bunny...

Freddy Says....

It's time for a Coke Zero and some M&Ms.

Freddy's On The Job

Yesterday's storms in Melbourne were the worst in 40 years - luckily CHALK came away unscathed due in part to Freddy's vigilance.  He insisted on going out and making sure the store was secure.  He also ushered in a few unlucky pedestrians who'd been caught in the storm.  Thanks Freddy.

Customer Of The Week

It's Miss Eloise looking fabulous in a winter hat by BEBE.  I think I spy a Rock Your Baby Peace Skirt too - doesn't surprise me as I think Miss Eloise owns most of the stuff we stock at CHALK!!

Looking gorgeous missy.

 

Great Website - Little Eats

 
 LITTLE EATS is a recently launched website that provides a quick and easy guide at a glance to a cafe’s kid-friendliness and the services they provide. Their focus is mainly on Melbourne cafes that specialise in weekend breakfasts, brunches and lunches.

Each review consists of a simple checklist that includes whether or not a venue provides highchairs, change tables, easy pram access, a separate kids menu, or whether the normal menu has suitable options for little ones, the kid-friendliness of the staff, whether there is a play area for kids or activities and toys provided, as well as prices and the overall atmosphere of the place.

On top of that they also share their personal experiences with you and their opinion on the overall “vibe” of the venue and how welcoming and suitable they are to the little ones in our lives.

Pop by and have a look - it's definitely worth it.  Little Eats.